Curriculum Integration Online Investigations

Important things to note about the integration of technology into the curriculum:

A) There is no such thing as a magic wand
B) Teaching strategies and systematic teaching methods are still at the center of all you do in the teaching-learning process. It is about the curriculum and teaching, not about the tool! Pedagogy first.

Shoot for finishing Module 2 by June 5


1. REQUIRED READINGS

1.a. Join Actively Learn as a student. Carefully choose which email you will use as a student. You will probably want to use this in your role as a teacher so you will use a different email professionally. Here is a video to explain the features. Our class code for the next two articles is 9601d


2. FIRST DISCUSSION (to be completed during Module 2)


PROMPT: Based upon your reading and investigations, how well is your district using technology to meet the needs of all learners? What needs to be changed to meet the needs of all learners?

Post your thoughts to this prompt at this linoit website.



3. Continue Online Investigations and Self-Study: Explore models for technology integration: SAMR and TPACK

SAMR model of technology integration (Substitute, Augment, Modify, Redefine) - Dr. Ruben Puentendura

Watch the following videos and review the links.


SAMR by Dr. Ruben Puentendura http://www.hippasus.com/rrpweblog/


Taking a Dip in the SAMR Swimming Pool

TPACK model of technology integration (Technology, Pedagogy, Content Knowledge): Mishra and Koehler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FagVSQlZELY





4. SECOND DISCUSSION (TO BE COMPLETED DURING MODULE 2)

After you complete these investigations in class and independently, post your thoughts to the prompt on this collaborative Google Doc. Respond to the thoughts of some of your classmates by inserting comments.

PROMPT: What are some real world barriers to the use of technology in the classroom? How would you coach others around these barriers? Which model (TPACK, SAMR) fits best with your professional thinking and why?


__The Limitations of Paper__ (Actively Learn article)

PROMPT: Based upon your reading and investigations, how well is your district using technology to meet the needs of all learners? What needs to be changed to meet the needs of all learners?